Senior Material Engineer - Dam & Hydropower

Surbana Jurong Group; Malakand Division; On-site; PKR 12,000,000 - 18,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC Pakistan seeks a senior Material Engineer for a dam and hydropower project based in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The role focuses on materials engineering, testing, and QA/QC for large-scale infrastructure works.

You will oversee material sourcing, inspections and testing, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements, while coordinating with laboratories, engineers and contractors to deliver quality construction materials for the project.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline (e.g., B.Sc/BS in Geology) are required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a Material Engineer on dam, hydropower, or large-scale infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material sourcing, inspection, testing and quality control for the project.
• Ensure construction materials comply with project specs, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections to assess material quality and suitability.
• Coordinate material testing with laboratories and stakeholders.
• Review and maintain documentation of test results, approvals and QA records.
• Liaise with project engineers, contractors and suppliers for timely material availability and quality.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements for material handling and storage.
• Provide technical advice on material performance for concrete, aggregates, cement, steel and related materials.
• Support the project team in identifying and resolving material-related quality issues during construction.

Skills

Material engineering

Material testing

Quality control

Quality assurance

Dam & hydropower projects

Education

B.Sc/BS in Geology

Tools

Material testing equipment

Quality management procedures

Job description

SMEC Pakistan seeks a senior Material Engineer for a dam and hydropower project based in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The role focuses on materials engineering, testing, and QA/QC for large-scale infrastructure works.

You will oversee material sourcing, inspections and testing, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements, while coordinating with laboratories, engineers and contractors to deliver quality construction materials for the project.